Qubec Consultants (Private) Limited

Transforming Complexitiesinto Solutions.

Qubec Consultants (Private) Limited is an engineering and management consultancy firm helping public and private sector clients, national and international donors, and development partners deliver results across Pakistan. From infrastructure design to institutional reform and impact evaluation, we combine technical expertise with a strong field presence to turn complex challenges into practical, measurable solutions.

Head Office
Office 503-C, 5th Floor, City Towers, University Road, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Clients
Public & private sectors, national & international donors
SECP RegisteredPEC RegisteredPASHA RegisteredPSEB RegisteredSCCI MemberISO 9001 CertifiedISO 14001 Certified

About us

Transforming Complexities into Solutions.

Who We Are

Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under the Companies Act, 2017, Qubec Consultants brings together a multidisciplinary team with expertise across engineering, governance, management, technology, environment, agriculture, climate, sustainability, and community development.

What sets us apart is the combination of technical rigour, management expertise, digital innovation, and real field experience. We understand policies, institutions, and systems, but we also understand communities, local governments, businesses, and the practical realities of implementation across Pakistan. Our approach is therefore grounded in both strategic thinking and practical, results-oriented implementation.

Qubec Consultants is registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA), and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). The company is also a member of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI).

Our commitment to quality and environmental responsibility is reinforced through ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) certifications. These standards underpin our commitment to systematic quality assurance, continual improvement, environmental responsibility, and professional service delivery.

We also bring strong compliance and fiduciary management expertise for donor-funded projects, including familiarity with the requirements, procedures, safeguards, reporting standards, procurement frameworks, documentation, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms of international development partners and government programs. This enables Qubec Consultants to work effectively across public-sector, private-sector, donor-funded, and development projects, while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity, compliance, quality, and transparency.

Monitoring & Evaluation remains at the core of our approach. We believe good development work is evidence-based work; every engagement we deliver is built on rigorous data collection, results tracking, and quality assurance, ensuring our clients see measurable outcomes. This M&E discipline extends across our agriculture and climate portfolio, where we support climate-resilient and precision agriculture initiatives designed to strengthen rural livelihoods and build resilience in the face of a changing climate.

Our Practice Areas

We work across seven integrated practice areas:

How We Deliver

Our service delivery is guided by an Agile, collaborative, and adaptive approach across engineering, management, IT, and sustainable development assignments. We work through iterative planning, rapid feedback, continuous improvement, and close client engagement, allowing solutions to evolve in response to emerging needs and field realities. This approach enables us to move efficiently from design and innovation to implementation and measurable results, while maintaining technical quality, accountability, and responsiveness throughout the assignment.

Let’s Build What Works

We do not just advise; we mobilise, measure, and deliver. In an age where implementation, innovation, and AI are reshaping how problems are solved, we believe in building on what already works rather than reinventing the wheel. We combine proven approaches, local knowledge, data, technology, and AI-enabled solutions to adapt and improve what exists, turning ideas into practical, scalable, and sustainable results. Whether you are driving a public-sector reform, funding development impact, or working directly with communities, Qubec Consultants brings the technical depth, field presence, institutional credibility, and implementation capability to help you achieve results that last.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together engineering, governance, technology, and environmental and climate change expertise under one roof, combining academic rigour with hands-on field experience. We have particular strength in social mobilisation and community engagement, with our team having led major assignments in behaviour change communication, rural development, and grassroots outreach across Pakistan in partnership with leading multinational donors. This on-the-ground insight shapes everything we do, from designing interventions to measuring their impact.

Public sector

Provincial & federal departments

Donor programmes

World Bank & development partners

Corporate Sector

Private and industrial clients

Board of directors

The people behind the practice.

Qubec Consultants is led by a multidisciplinary board spanning engineering, environmental and climate advisory, development management, digital transformation, business development and law.

Portrait of Saadat Khattak

Chief Executive Officer

Saadat Khattak

A seasoned Engineering, Business Development, and Project Management professional with 13+ years of progressive experience spanning telecommunications, engineering consultancy, project management, business development, procurement, and organisational leadership. Currently serving as CEO, Qubec Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Charsadda, and Director/member of the Central Committee for Export, he has progressed from technical engineering positions in the telecommunications sector to senior management, developing a unique combination of technical, commercial, managerial, and strategic expertise. His experience includes project planning and feasibility assessments, contract administration, vendor and consultant management, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, team leadership, procurement, budgeting, and business and organisational development.

His technical foundation is supported by a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, while his managerial capabilities are strengthened by a Master's of Business Administration. He has also obtained a Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain Management from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, sub-consultants, vendors, clients, and government stakeholders, managing assignments from opportunity identification and proposal development through contract execution and project delivery. His background enables him to effectively bridge engineering requirements, business strategy, procurement, financial considerations, and client expectations.

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Director

Dr. Irfan Ahmed Khan

Dr. Irfan Ahmed Khan is an experienced engineering, environmental, climate, and urban infrastructure professional with over two decades of experience spanning consulting, research, academia, project management, and organizational leadership. He currently serves as Director at Qubec Consultants (Pvt) Ltd., where he contributes to the planning, management, and delivery of development and infrastructure consulting assignments. He holds a PhD in Urban Infrastructure Engineering, a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, completed in 2002.

With more than 20 years of experience leading both corporate and welfare organisations, Dr. Khan has developed extensive expertise in urban planning, sustainable development, climate and disaster risk management, environmental and social safeguards, environmental impact assessment, policy development and evaluation, system dynamics, complex problem solving, GIS, and infrastructure asset management. His career has included senior management positions such as Managing Partner and Managing Director, as well as significant academic and research roles, giving him a strong combination of technical, managerial, institutional, and academic leadership capabilities.

Dr. Khan is also a passionate educationist, researcher, and knowledge developer. As an academic and practitioner, he is committed to advancing innovative approaches to urban infrastructure and sustainable development. He has taught specialised courses including Dynamics of Urban Infrastructure Systems and Urban Housing, contributing to the development of contemporary knowledge and professional capacity in these emerging fields. At Qubec Consultants, he brings together his multidisciplinary expertise in engineering, environmental management, infrastructure planning, research, and project leadership to support assignments for government institutions, development partners, and private-sector clients.

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Director

Wasim Kakakhel

Wasim Kakakhel is a management consultant and development-sector specialist with more than 21 years of professional experience in agricultural value-chain development, enterprise development, business planning, microfinance linkages, community mobilisation, and institutional strengthening. He currently serves as Director at Qubec Consultants (Pvt) Ltd., where he provides strategic and technical leadership in the delivery of consulting and development assignments. He holds an MBA and brings extensive practical experience in development management, agri-business, institutional development, and private sector engagement.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Kakakhel has developed extensive expertise in strategic advisory services, project management, feasibility studies, institutional assessments, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, governance and performance management, proposal development, investment planning, and professional training. He has worked extensively with government departments, international donors, development partners, farmer organisations, private-sector entities, and community institutions, providing strategic guidance and facilitating partnerships that contribute to sustainable economic and institutional development.

Mr. Kakakhel has led and supported a wide range of complex consulting and development assignments across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the merged districts of erstwhile FATA, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Balochistan, and other regions of Pakistan. His multidisciplinary experience enables him to effectively bridge the needs of public institutions, development partners, private-sector organizations, and grassroots institutions, with a particular focus on inclusive economic development, agricultural transformation, enterprise growth, institutional strengthening, and sustainable livelihoods.

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Legal Advisor

Muhammad Yaseen Raza Khan

Mohammad Yaseen Raza Khan is a Barrister-at-Law of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, United Kingdom, and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, with extensive experience in constitutional, corporate, commercial, banking, regulatory, and civil law. He holds professional legal qualifications from BPP Law School, London, alongside a Master of Science in International Business from the University of Wollongong, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Economics from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom. His multidisciplinary academic background, coupled with his legal expertise, enables him to approach complex legal and commercial matters with a strategic, commercially informed perspective.

In his capacity as Legal Advisor, Barrister Khan provides strategic legal guidance aimed at safeguarding corporate interests, strengthening regulatory compliance, mitigating legal and commercial risks, and facilitating informed business decisions. He is also an International Associate Arbitrator with ADR ODR International, United Kingdom, and a Certified Mediator, bringing specialist expertise in alternative dispute resolution and the effective management of commercial disputes. His advisory philosophy is founded upon integrity, professional independence, meticulous legal analysis, and a solutions-oriented approach, with a commitment to protecting institutional interests while supporting sustainable business growth and long-term organisational success.

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Director, Information Technology

Mahmud Akhtar Qureshi

Mahmud Akhtar Qureshi is an enterprise systems architect and technology strategist with over two decades of international and domestic experience across enterprise digital transformation, systems integration, IT infrastructure, and workflow automation. Currently serving as Director, IT at Qubec Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, he leads the firm's Digital Transformation practice area, overseeing technology assurance reviews, institutional systems modernization, and the deployment of emerging and AI-driven solutions for public, private, and donor-funded assignments. His background spans multinational enterprise environments and specialized consultancies in both the United States and Pakistan, including roles at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Xavor Corporation, and Allied Consultants, where he directed large-scale PLM governance, middleware integrations, and data migration initiatives for major global clients.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and is a dual citizen of Pakistan and the United States. Complementing his enterprise software expertise with field-tested engineering leadership in remote wireless mesh networking and IoT deployments, Mr. Qureshi applies a systems-thinking lens to bridge complex technical architectures with organizational strategy. At Qubec Consultants, he collaborates across multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, and governance teams to deliver agile, compliant, and scalable digital solutions that drive measurable operational performance.

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Director, Business Development

Muhammad Aimal Khattak

Muhammad Aimal Khattak is a dynamic business development and strategic management professional with extensive experience in corporate leadership, business expansion, sales management, and institutional relationship building. As Director - Business Development at Qubec Consultants Private Limited, he leads the company's business growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, client acquisition, and market development activities. His expertise encompasses business strategy formulation, competitive market analysis, contract negotiations, and identifying new opportunities across consultancy and infrastructure-related sectors.

Mr. Khattak holds a Master's of Science in Business Administration from Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey, and a Bachelor's of Arts (Honours) in Business and Management from the University of South Wales, United Kingdom. Combining international academic exposure with practical leadership experience in Pakistan's corporate, infrastructure, real estate, and consultancy sectors, he brings a commercially focused and results-oriented approach to Qubec Consultants.

Our team

The core consulting team.

The associates and specialists who run our assignments day to day — project management, consultancy operations, administration and site supervision.

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Project Management Associate

Ali ud din Khan

Ali ud din Khan is a Project Management Associate at Qubec Consultants Private Limited. He contributes to project management, strategic business development, and consultancy operations. His role encompasses project planning and coordination, opportunity identification, tender analysis, and the development of technical and financial proposals for consultancy assignments. He supports client engagement, stakeholder coordination, and the establishment of strategic partnerships, including joint ventures and consortium arrangements. He also oversees project tracking, corporate documentation, and compliance-related records to support operational efficiency and business growth. Through an integrated approach to project coordination and business development, he contributes to strengthening the company's consulting portfolio and expanding its professional opportunities.

Portrait of Durre Nayab

Office Executive

Durre Nayab

Durre Nayab is an Office Executive of the firm. She oversees administrative operations and supports human resource management. Her responsibilities include coordinating day-to-day office activities, maintaining personnel records, assisting with HR documentation, and facilitating internal communication. She supports staff coordination, employee documentation, and administrative processes to ensure efficient office operations. Through effective organisation, attention to detail, and coordination, she contributes to a professional working environment and the smooth functioning of the company's administrative and HR activities.

Portrait of Faisal

Senior Office Manager

Faisal

Faisal is the Senior Office Manager at Qubec Consultants Private Limited. He leads overall administrative operations, facility coordination, and internal workflow management to ensure seamless organizational performance. His role encompasses supervising daily administrative functions, managing corporate records, optimizing office resource allocation, and overseeing operational compliance. He plays a key role in cross-departmental coordination, executive support, and streamlining organizational procedures to drive administrative efficiency. Through his structured leadership, high attention to detail, and proactive management approach, he ensures a highly productive work environment and supports the company's strategic operational goals.

Portrait of Ali Akbar

Site Inspector / Civil Engineer

Ali Akbar

Ali Akbar is a Site Inspector at Qubec Engineering Construction. He oversees field execution, quality assurance, and site supervision for key infrastructure and building projects. His role encompasses monitoring daily construction activities, verifying compliance with approved structural drawings and technical specifications, enforcing quality control and safety standards, and tracking project progress. With a strong academic background in Civil Engineering and advanced studies in Water Resources Engineering, his technical expertise extends to construction coordination, structural works, rainwater harvesting systems, and engineering design tools. Through a rigorous approach to site management, workmanship standards, and inter-team coordination, he contributes to delivering high-quality civil engineering solutions and supporting the firm's project delivery objectives.

Seven integrated practice areas.

  • Engineering & Infrastructure

    Civil and structural engineering, technical design, supervision and third-party validation of designed and built infrastructure.

  • Strategic Management & Institutional Development

    Capacity building, institutional reform, workforce development and organisational performance systems.

  • Digital Transformation

    Systems validation, digital infrastructure, workflow automation and technology assurance reviews.

  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Analytics

    Impact evaluation, third-party monitoring, large-scale surveys and applied research.

  • Environment & Climate Change

    Climate resilience and adaptation, carbon trading, environmental safeguards and green infrastructure advisory.

  • Climate Resilient Agriculture

    Climate-resilient and precision agriculture, agri-technology adoption and sustainable farming systems.

  • Mobilisation & Stakeholder Engagement

    Social mobilisation, community outreach and sector-specific engagement that brings stakeholders into delivery.

Featured projects

Active and completed high-profile engagements.

World Bank funded

KP Revenue Mobilization & Public Resource Management

Validating Workflow and Document Management Systems for provincial revenue institutions.

  • Systems Validation
  • Public Finance
Communication & Works Department, KP

KP-RIISP

Supporting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government's Rural & Infrastructure Improvement agenda under the Communication & Works Department.

  • Infrastructure
  • Institutional Support
WWF Pakistan

Recharge Pakistan

Delivered in collaboration with PES, building climate resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation and green infrastructure.

  • Climate
  • Environment

Our partners

Trusted by leading organisations.

We work alongside government, donors and development-sector partners to deliver measurable impact across Pakistan.

  • Government of KP (KP Finance)Government of KP (KP Finance)
  • KP-RMPKP-RMP
  • KPESEDKPESED
  • KP-RETPKP-RETP
  • ASF (Agribusiness Support Fund)ASF (Agribusiness Support Fund)
  • CHEF InternationalCHEF International
  • Rupani FoundationRupani Foundation
  • Novum GlobalNovum Global
  • AASSAASS
  • DevGateDevGate
  • PKOLSPKOLS
  • BetacodesBetacodes
  • UBLUBL
  • Qadir EnterprisesQadir Enterprises
  • Durrani STEMS & ServicesDurrani STEMS & Services
  • Durrani AssociatesDurrani Associates
  • PESPES
  • PavronPavron
  • PPIPPI
  • ES Consultants (Lahore)ES Consultants (Lahore)
  • TCF (The Citizens Foundation)TCF (The Citizens Foundation)